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Prejudice and disabilityDisability is all in the eye of the beholder. If someone has lost a limb or has some equally visible sign of a physical problem, the reaction is usually sympathetic. But take away the more obvious visual clues, and how the general public will react b ...View Full Article

Explorer 4 Mobility ScooterThe Explorer 4's lightweight compact size is perfect for car transportation as it easily disassembles into 4 lightweight pieces for transportation and storage.
It is a manoeuvrable scooter ideal for riders who must operate in tight spaces whilst ...View Full Article

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Moving And Handling Mobility AidsThere are various types of mobility products to make moving and handling easier for healthcare professionals as well as individuals. These products include simple items such as transfer boards, through to bathlifts and devices to help with getting in ...View Full Article

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Blue Badge Sat NavBlue badge holders have to often been left out of incar technology advances, but the specialist Sat Nav firm Navivo have come up with the BBnav, a Blue badge dedicated Sat nav.
The BBnav is the first dedicated Blue Badge sat nav solution specifi ...View Full Article

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Motability and the Martin Conquest MotorcycleIn September 2006 Martin Conquest received confirmation that The Conquest has secured approval from Motability for inclusion in its Hire Purchase Scheme. Under this arrangement UK disabled drivers can convert their disability allowance into a hire pu ...View Full Article

Walking with a drooping footAn ODFS is a device supplied by referral and sadly not on the NHS for people who have neurological problems controlling lifting their foot or other parts of their body.
The basic unit is setup so you have a sensor that goes under your heel in y ...View Full Article

ADHD Treatment: Ritalin Side EffectsRitalin is a drug commonly prescribed many doctors to treat patients with ADHD symptoms. However, Ritalin has also been used illegally for many years and it has been proven to be addictive and harmful to some extent.
Whilst the drug can help to ...View Full Article

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How To Use Nolvadex, Dosage, Side EffectsNolvadex is the trade name for the drug tamoxifen citrate; Nolvadex is somewhat different from other products since it is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid. For male and female bodybuilders, however, it is a very useful and recommended compound, whi ...View Full Article

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Herniated Disc SymptomsHerniated disc symptoms can be very serious, and can lead to quite a bit of disability. This article will discuss the most common symptoms associated with a herniated disc in each region of the spine, as well as some tips for what you can do at home ...View Full Article

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - PTTDPosterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), also known as posterior tibial tendonitis, is one of the leading causes of acquired flatfoot in adults. The onset of PTTD may be slow and progressive or abrupt. An abrupt onset is typically linked to some f ...View Full Article

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A Mobility Scooter comes to Stay - Part 4If the situation with four-wheel scooters was just a little more open, then an extension to the seat chassis and an extra piece for the tiller would be possible, which would at least present the increasing number of disabled people of my size with th ...View Full Article

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Am I Eligible For Disability Benefits?Often times an illness or some type of debilitating condition hinders a person from being able to do what they used to do. Disability benefits can be a lifesaver in this unfortunate circumstance. Many working people scoff at the more thought of a per ...View Full Article

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Wet Room FlooringA wet room is the ideal bathroom solution for those with restricted mobility. Instead of having a raised shower tray and closed off shower area, the whole bathroom is accessible when showering, meaning a seated shower is possible in an open area on e ...View Full Article

Specialised TrikesThis Article is to add sites where useful helpful trikes can be found.
At the Mobility show 2004 this self folding trike was displayed.
It is called an AUTO GO travel Scooter, supplied by Prestige Mobility
AutoGo .. The Sales pitch ...View Full Article